Would You Stay As A Witness, Even Though You Knew It Wasn't "The Truth"? (page 2)

XBEHERE

Kls

You are correct, it is emotionally devastating to live a lie. The only person hurting is the one who is doing the lying.

Blondie- it is only a matter of time, that is so true.

upside/down

It's only a matter of time

Hey now, let's give credit wher it's due (Blondie my *ss). just kidding....

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lonelysheep

No...but I had nothing to lose and everything to gain (back) by not studying and attending meetings any longer.

eyeslice

Most of us who are 'out' now had a period of transition. It is hard to leave so staying is an easier option for many.

Eyeslice

minimus

I'll bet a number of Bethelites would stay.....After all, "Where else could they go?"

XBEHERE

I'll bet a number of Bethelites would stay.....After all, "Where else could they go?"

I have said this same thing in some other threads. I am sure there are many "heavies" that know its all a bunch of garbage but stay because they really do not have anywhere to go. From what I have read over the past 3 yrs here is that everyone's circumstance is not the same. Exit strategies that worked for some, may not in fact work for others. As we see in the above comments some feel that personal integrity outweighs all other factors and that is fine too. Not everyone has that luxury though... remeber this "religion" has ruined lives, children, whole families..... its a VERY HIGH price to pay for some.

trevor

No, I had to leave. What's the point of wasting a whole life? Off To Work 9 To 5

undercover

Well the answer for me is "NO". When I learned that it wasn't "The Truth" I faded away. If I could remove my name from their books without being shunned I'd do it, but since my family is still "in" I choose to quietly go away and hope to just fade quietly from memory of most JWs.

I know people in my family who have decided that "The Truth" is not the truth but remain JWs. They go to meetings, they go in service, they are in good standing with both the org and family while I who have faded away am looked down on as "weak", "unspiritual". I, however, feel freedom that they do not. They, in my eyes, are hypocritical. They know one thing, but to keep up appearances, practice another.

I know that some here keep up a show of being a JW even though they do not believe it anymore and I do not judge them for it. I do not know their circumstances and there are instances where one has to live a double life to remain in one's family. However, in my family member's case, I know that they are just lazy and do not want to have to make a decision one way or the other. It's easier for them to go along with the crowd(being our JW family) than rock the boat and actually stand up and question anyone or anything. I used to feel pity for them, but lately I see how they are treated as somebody loyal and faithful to the org and I am treated like the black sheep of the family. It's frustrating and aggravating but in the end I have to remember that I have freedoms that they do not, even though they are patted on the back for being a good boy while I am sneered at by so-called loving christians.

upside/down

Honest to God...

I know some "heavies" and the only reason they stay R&F is because of finances!

They have no marketable skills or real education (Awake reading don't count in the real world). It's scary to be 40 or 50 or older and be all on your own with nothing and nowhere to go in the big old evil "world" that you're convinced is full of deemunz outta getcha!

If a long lost rich "worldy" uncle died and left them the cash to start over- they'd do it in a heartbeat.

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Would You Stay As A Witness, Even Though You Knew It Wasn't "The Truth"?

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